David R. Godfrey

Serving North Carolina Families and Businesses for Over 40 Years

Savage & Godfrey is a general law practice located in Apex, North Carolina. Our goal is to provide prompt, professional legal services in a courteous manner at reasonable fees. The firm has represented hundreds of clients, from families and small businesses to banks and large corporations, in various types of legal matters.

We take pride in referrals over the years from satisfied clients—some back to the 1960s—and our highest rating by Martindale & Hubbell Legal Directory.

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Practice Areas

  • Residential and Commercial Real Estate

    Contracts, leases, title examinations, loan and purchase closings, refinances, 1031 exchanges, equity lines, timber deeds, easements, road maintenance agreements, restrictive covenants, homeowner associations, condemnation/eminent domain.

  • Wills and Estates

    Wills, trusts, advance medical directives, living wills, powers of attorney, probate, and estate administration.

  • Corporations and Limited Liability Companies

    Articles of incorporation/organization, bylaws/operating agreements, minutes, stock transfers, buy-sell agreements.

  • Business Acquisitions

    Business and asset purchases and sales.

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 David R. Godfrey

Practicing since 1978, Mr. Godfrey graduated from N.C. State University with his BA in 1974 and from Wake Forest University Law School with his Juris Doctor in 1978. A Wake County native, he is licensed to practice in the State and Federal courts of North Carolina. Mr. Godfrey is a member of both the North Carolina and Wake County Bar Associations, and is a recipient of the President’s Award for Distinguished Service.

  • Past president and Paul Harris fellow of the Apex Rotary Club

  • Three-term member Board of Directors of the Apex Chamber of Commerce

  • Past president and 22-year veteran of the Apex Volunteer Fire Department

  • Sponsor of community youth teams

  • Past Administrative and Trustee board chair of Apex United Methodist Church

  • Volunteer legal services to United States Marine Corps Reserve, Raleigh

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Sandra Sheckells

Paralegal and Office Manager

A North Carolina native and graduate of Elon College, Ms. Sheckells has been a member of the team for over 30 years. As the paralegal and office manager, she is an integral part of the Savage & Godfrey team.